H.B. 413: Surplus Interconnection Service Amendments

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill makes changes to the Energy Resource Procurement Act.

• Defines terms
• Requires an affected electrical utility to analyze surplus interconnection service opportunities in integrated resource plan filings
• Allows an affected electrical utility to solicit information from non-utility owned facilities regarding surplus interconnection service
• Requires an affected electrical utility to consider surplus interconnection service in the action plan
• Requires the commission to encourage inclusion of surplus interconnection service in integrated resource plans
• Provides that an affected electrical utility may recover approved costs for surplus interconnection service projects

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Electricity · Energy · Public Utilities · Public Utilities and Technology · Public Service Commission · Investor-owned Utilities

How it moved

1. January 29, 2026 · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
2. February 10, 2026 · Houseto standing committeePublic Utilities and Energy Committee
3. March 2, 2026 · HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesPublic Utilities and Energy Committee
4. March 6, 2026 · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on H.B. 413, dated February 2, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

• State revenue: Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
• State expenditures: Public Utility Restricted Account (GFR) Enactment of this legislation could increase expenditures for the Public Service Commission by $4,700 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the Public Utility Restricted Account. The agency has indicated that these costs are absorbable.
• Local government: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
• Individuals and businesses: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

filed
Action date: March 6, 2026

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Recorded floor votes

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